Media report unanimously
Change from national players to Frankfurt probably fixed
Updated on 04.07.2025 – 1:15 p.m.Reading time: 1 min.
The club and players have been in agreement for a long time, now the two clubs are said to have agreed. Mainz striker Jonathan Burkhardt changes to the local rival.
The change from national striker Jonathan Burkardt from FSV Mainz 05 to Eintracht Frankfurt is perfect. At least this is what TV broadcaster Sky and the “picture” report. Accordingly, the 24-year-old should receive a contract by 2030 and collect a basic salary of 2.5 million euros. The transfer is 23 million euros.
Burkardt is said to have already passed the medical check on Friday morning, reports the “picture”. In the afternoon, the transfer is to be officially announced by both clubs. The training start of the Champions League participant will take place on Wednesday, where Burkardt is said to be there.
Mainz manager Christian Heidel did not want to officially confirm the change on Thursday, said: “In Mainz, it is usus that we announce a transfer when it is perfect. We have not announced anything, so nothing is perfect.” However, it sounded that it is probably only a matter of time until it is time.
The three -time national player Burkardt had achieved 18 goals of goals for Mainz in the past season and was the best German scorer in the Bundesliga. He is traded as the successor to Hugo Ekitiké if he leaves Eintracht in summer.
Burkardt was born in Darmstadt, came to the FSV in 2014 through the youth department of the “Lilien”, where he was introduced to the professionals via the U17 and U19 and celebrated his Bundesliga debut in 2018. Now his next step in the Rhein-Main area will follow.